Computing Infrastructure Engineer - Technical Spearhead, Onsite

About Sandia

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation's premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:

• Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide
• Extraordinary co-workers
• Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world
• Career advancement and enrichment opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)
• Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*

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What Your Job Will Be Like

We are seeking a Computing Infrastructure Engineer.

On any given day, you may be called on to:

As a senior technical IT professional and Technical Spearhead, you will be the go-to expert for secure computing infrastructure supporting HAL, SFN, DOE-IN, and OGA SCI networks. You will set the technical standard for compliant operations by developing and maintaining clear, actionable policy and procedure documentation, and by providing hands-on expertise across Top Secret systems. You will work side-by-side with internal departments, national labs, and government agencies to enable mission outcomes, maintain strong relationships with DOE and oversight organizations, and help shape the technical direction, structure, and execution of IT services for HSO IT customers. You will also drive consistent achievement of established Service Level Agreements (SLAs) by bringing organization, rigor, and technical leadership that elevates team performance and service delivery.

On any given day, you may be called on to:

• Serve as the technical lead and primary escalation points guiding the team through complex issues, establishing consistent technical approaches, and reinforcing disciplined execution against defined processes and service standards.
• Coordinate and interface with customers, suppliers, and domain experts such as cyber, networking, software, and desktop personnel to align requirements, remove blockers, and deliver secure, supportable solutions.
• Apply systematic, disciplined, and quantizable engineering and life cycle management techniques and processes to design, deploy, and sustain integrated information systems hardware for mission-enabled or direct mission deployment and production.
• Perform hardware systems analysis, monitoring, troubleshooting, repair and recovery, disaster recovery, software installations, systems OS and software applications upgrades and security patches, vulnerability management, performance tuning, hardware upgrades and resource optimization, maintenance of user accounts, and training users.
• Perform technical research and development to enable continuing innovation within the infrastructure, and translate findings into practical standards, improvements, and repeatable practices for the broader team.

Due to the nature of the work, this candidate must work onsite.

Salary Range

$74,700 - $144,400

*Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

Qualifications We Require

• Bachelors degree in a relevant field, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience. (Associates degree plus 4 years, or no degree plus 8 years of relevant experience).
• Comprehensive knowledge of computing hardware peripherals and their authorized use on Top Secret computer systems. (HAL, SFN, DOE-IN accredited networks, and OGA SCI networks).
• Demonstrated IT leadership experience, including managing teams and collaborating across organizations to drive direction and deliver solutions.
• Proficient in ITSM ticketing tools, metrics analysis, trend interpretation, report generation, and team leadership to drive improved ITSM outcomes.
• Active DOE Q-level (or DoD Top Secret equivalent) security clearance and active SCI-level clearance.

Qualifications We Desire

• Strong track record of leading teams in environments involving both peers and direct reports.
• Windows & Linux administration at scale (e.g., Windows Server/AD/GPO; RHEL)
• Scripting/automation: PowerShell and/or Python (minimum: ability to automate repeatable ops tasks)
• Proven experience in authoring Policy and Procedure documentation.
• Enterprise identity: Active Directory, DNS/DHCP, PKI/cert management basics
• STIG / hardening compliance: DISA STIGs, SCAP, config baselines, audit artifacts
• Ability to effectively collaborate with other departments, national laboratories, and government agencies to achieve mission objectives.
• Active CompTIA Security+ or (ISC)² CISSP certification.
• Experience in systems administration.
• Knowledge of Sandia Field Intelligence Element (FIE) operations.
• Hands-on experience with cybersecurity tools such as Tenable Security Center.
• Established working relationships with DOE oversight entities (DOE/IN, Sandia Field Office, NNSA, Office of Enforcement).
• Experience delivering training and serving as a subject matter expert (SME) on relevant programs and systems.
• Background in Emergency Management.
  
  

About Our Team

The Field Intelligence Element (FIE) performs high-impact, national security work for a broad segment of the Intelligence Community (IC). As part of the FIE Operations team, the Information Technology Services department enables the reliable and timely delivery of secure IT products and services to satisfy the unique requirements of the IC. Our IT products and services include servers, virtual environments, desktops, networking, storage and applications.

Posting Duration

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of three (3) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

Security Clearance

Position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) SCI security clearance to start, or equivalent active security clearance with another U.S. government agency (e.g., DOD). Sandia is required by DOE to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance and SCI access, both of which require US citizenship. SCI access may also require a polygraph examination. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain these levels of access may be impacted.

Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by the DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.

Security Clearance

Position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q security clearance to start, or equivalent active security clearance with another U.S. government agency (e.g., DOD). Sandia is required by DOE directive to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.

EEO

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.

NNSA Requirements for MedPEDs

If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug-releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring, and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if employed by Sandia National Laboratories you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs.


If you have a MedPED and you are selected for an on-site interview at Sandia National Laboratories, there may be additional steps necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date.